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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.52, 19,617.96 and 7,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.52, 19,617.96 and 7,272.32 is: 10,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.52 : 19,617.96 = 7,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.52/19,617.96 = 7,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.52x = 19,617.96 × 7,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.52x = 142,668,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,668,082.87/13,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.12

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